Warning! This is an
invasive plant, which has the potential to aggressivley crowd out native species. Learn
more about invasive plants!
Chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata)
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·leaf
Other common names: Bishop's Weed, Fish Mint, Fishwort
Invasive
Family:
Saururaceae (Lizard's Tail)
Height: 0.75 to 2.5 ft.
Blooms: May to
June
Leaf Type:
smooth
Bloom Size: 1 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Individual flowers,
Regular blooms, 4 parts
Location: Butler-Freeport Trail
Date: 7/2/2017
Notes:
Can tolerate standing water.
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We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
